Accomplish more by taking stretch brakes

You can get the same things done and still have time to take a stretch brake in between your tasks. When you are at the desk , table or sitting down working. Every hour stand up and do some stretches to help increase your circulation in your body. Stand up on your two feet with them about shoulder width apart, and reach up over your head and raise up on your tiptoes and back down on your heels a few times. Stand on both feet shoulder width apart, have both palms of your hands in a praying pose, interlace your fingers and then extend your elbows out in front of your chest, with your palms extended out in front of your body. Now lift up your hands and arms above your head. Lean to each side while you have your elbows extended out above your head, take a deep breath and stretch from side to side repeat this movement a few times. Now use your desk, table , or counter top to hold on to while you place each palm on the edge of the top of your desk , table or counter top. Keep hands a little wider than your shoulders. Extend your feet out away from the counter in the back of you. Stretch out your legs straight back, and then  bend each foot back a few times stretching your calf muscles. Repeat on the opposite side a few times so that you loosen up your calf muscles. Now bend  your knees slightly and move one of your feet forward closer to the counter and then the other foot. Bend your knees slightly so that you can stand up with both feet shoulder width apart, then move your feet a little closer together and then stand up straight and tall, then take a few deep breaths and relax your body back to where you started from. This will help you feel more circulation, feel more awake, and help to relax your mind so you can accomplish more tasks in less time than you usually do. Remember to be good to your self and take stretch breaks every hour.

Keep Moving And You Will Feel Better

People tend to be sitting or have to drive everywhere these days. When they are capable to walk or run to do some of their daily activities, we have over 602 muscles in our body. Our body was designed for movement. By getting up and move your legs and arms, loosen up your trunk and lower back muscles with some slight stretching of your spine. Stan up and reach high above your head and lean over from side to side. Bend over forwards and touch the ground, do this gently a few times until you are warmed up. Stan on both feet knees together, and slightly bent then move your knees  in gentle circular motions a few times in each direction. Stand shoulder width apart on both feet toes are pointed straight forwards, bend one knee and then step forwards with one foot leaving the opposite foot where it was .Place your hands on top of each hip to help balance your body.You can stretch your hips, knees , and calf muscles, in this position. Do this for a few times then switch to the opposite leg , and repeat the same movement a few times. Then while you are standing on one leg , lift up behind you, your opposite foot and rotate your ankle about 6-12 times then repeat this movement on the opposite side with the other ankle. You will feel like dancing put on some nice music to move with and dance a little if you desire. Everything in your body will benefit from more movement , have fun and stay fit as you can.